Beer festival presented by Exeter & East Devon CAMRA with over 70 real ales, real ciders and wine at the Exeter Corn Exchange.
Exeter & East Devon CAMRA are bringing the Exeter Festival of Beer back to the Exeter Corn Exchange from Thursday 14 to Saturday 16 January 2027. It's a three-day run in the heart of the city centre, and the numbers on the taps are the main draw: over 70 real ales, real ciders and wines to work your way through over the course of the weekend.
If you're not a regular with CAMRA, it's the Campaign for Real Ale, and this is their local festival. The 'real' part refers to beer that's cask-conditioned rather than pasteurised or filtered, so it's the traditional stuff. With more than 70 options on the go, you'll find plenty of variety across the ales, ciders and wines, and the sheer volume means you can spend a whole afternoon sampling your way across the room without hitting the same thing twice.
The Exeter Corn Exchange is a multipurpose venue on Market Street, right in the city centre and easy to get to from the shops, restaurants and public transport. It usually hosts live music, comedy, theatre and community events, and its flexible auditorium and meeting rooms are used for conferences, exhibitions and fairs. Corn trading left the programme long ago, leaving plenty of room for comedians, musicians and the occasional drinks festival.
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It's a three-day event, and the opening night is a bit shorter than the rest. On Thursday 14 January, it runs from 4pm to 10pm, so it's an after-work sort of thing. Friday 15 and Saturday 16 January are the full days, both open from 11am to 10pm, which gives you plenty of time to settle in and take your time with the selection. Between the two, that's 21 hours of opening across the weekend, with the Thursday evening adding another six on top.
